National Express announces increase in coach passengers for Bristol Airport

In the six months to end of June 2024, the UK’s leading scheduled coach operator has seen a 21%* increase in passenger journeys to and from Bristol Airport, compared to the same period in 2023.

The growth in passengers follows improvements to services for Bristol Airport earlier this year, including a revised daily 100 service between Birmingham and Bristol, which also reintroduced Gloucester to the Cross Country coach network.

Ahead of the summer getaway, the nation’s favourite coach operator launched its new brand campaign, if you know, you go National Express, aimed at shifting perceptions of coach travel and encouraging people to make the savvy choice of choosing National Express as the smart way to go over other options such as driving and costly rail travel or airport parking.

Catherine Woolfe, Customer and Marketing Director for National Express UK & Ireland, said:

“We continue to invest in routes connecting our UK coach network with key airport destinations, and this increase in journeys demonstrates that savvy customers are choosing the most cost effective and sustainable transport option.

“Hundreds of services run day and night to every major airport and customers are repeatedly choosing us because they know we’re the most reliable, affordable and convenient option, with our brilliant coach drivers taking them right to the airport terminal door.

“In anticipation of a busy summer period, we’re looking forward to providing even more customers with reliable, great value coach travel, and a first-class experience for their summer getaway.”

Ed Condon, Transport Development Manager for Bristol Airport, said:

“National Express has been a long-time partner of Bristol Airport and it’s great to see such a positive increase in passenger journeys over the last year. We are committed to increasing the numbers of customers and staff travelling to and from the Airport by public transport, and next year will open a new Public Transport Interchange which enables the Airport to be one of the region’s largest bus and coach hubs, extending our commitment to improving public transport connectivity across the region. The project forms part of Bristol Airport’s overall multi-million-pound transformational development plan enabling 12 million passengers a year to use the Airport.”

In a recent survey conducted by National Express**, the top 10 reasons that influenced customers’ decisions to choose National Express for airport journeys were:

1. Good value
2. Convenience
3. Reliable services
4. Reduces stress (don’t have to worry about driving, parking costs, cancelled services)
5. Simplicity (easy to board and find my coach)
6. Trusted brand
7. Relaxing
8. Support from staff
9. Guaranteed a seat onboard
10.    Easy to travel with family and friends

Customers can expect a safe and comfortable experience on board, with leather reclining seats, free Wi-Fi, USB power sockets and a generous luggage allowance of up to 20kg.

Visit www.nationalexpress.com to plan your journey and book tickets.